Gem-setting.



ROOSTE.

GEM SETTING.

APPLICATION FILED MAE. 4, 1912.

1,932, 1 1 6. Patented July 9, 1912.

COLUMBIA PLAINOGRAPH cc., WASHINGTON, D. c.

UNTTED TATE FATNT FFTQ,

EUGENE cosrn, or rams, FRANCE.

GEM-SETTING.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, EUGENE Cosrn, a citizenof the Republic of France, and resident of Paris, France, have inventednew and useful Improvements in Gem Settings, which improvements arefully set forth in the following specification.

A method of setting or fixing brilliants, stones pearls and paste isknown, in which, when there is a special bezel, the stone or otherarticle to be fixed is introduced through the bottom of the bezel whichis provided at that point with'claws which are afterward folded down, ametal cone being first interposed between the stone and the claws. Thatprocess enables brilliants, stones, pearls and paste to be fixed on anysurfaces, but more particularly on fabrics, bands, or lace in order toform ornaments or fashionable decorations. In these various applicationsthe presence of outer claws is a drawback as they are liable to catchin, and spoil the fabrics or other material.

The device forming the subject of this in vention obviates the drawbackin question. This device is shown by way of example in the accompanyingdrawing, in which Figure 1 is an elevation of the bezel, Fig. 2 a plan,Fig. 3 a vertical section on line AA of Fig. 2, Fig. t an elevation of apaste stone to be fixed, Fig. 5 an elevation of the backing, Fig. 6 avertical section of the backing and Fig. 7 a vertical section showingthe device securing the paste to a fabric, ribbon, lace or any othersuitable material.

The annular metal bezel (Figs. 13) is formed by any suitable process, soas to have an inturned or upper conical edge 6 and depending claws o tothe number of four, or more or less. The stone, Fig. 4, is introducedinto the said bezel from below. When the stone is in place and restingagainst the upper edge 6 of the bezel, the backing part shown in Figs. 5and 6, is applied against the back 0 of the stone. This part is obtainedby cutting, or stamping out any suitable metal so as to form an invertedcone or cup-shaped part (Z which fits exactly the Specification ofLetters Patent.

Application filed March 4, 1812.

Patented July9, 1912.

Serial No. 681,532.

inwardly toward said cone, so as to form the bottom portion of thesetting and surround the cone and the claws a. The result ob tained is asmooth surface which does not present any danger of catching or hookingon to fabrics. The setting operation, that is to say, the folding downof the claws of the bezel, can be efiected simultaneously with thestamping over of the disk 6.

Claims:

1. A setting comprising, in combination, an annular bezel provided withan in-turned upper edge adapted to engage the upper part of the stone tobe set, and with depending claws; anda backing consisting of acup-shaped part adapted to receive the back of the stone, and againstwhich said claws are adapted to be bent, and a substantially disk-shapedcover part adapted to be pressed inwardly against the first-named partand against said claws.

2. A setting comprising, in combination, an annular bezel having itsupper portion provided with an inturned project-ion adapted to engagethe upper part of the stone to be set, and having its lower partprovided with depending claws; and a backing consisting of a cup-shapedpart adapted to receive the back of the stone, and against which saidclaws are adapted to be bent, and a substantially disk-shaped cover partformed integral with the first-named part and adapted to be bentinwardly against that part and the said claws,

3. A setting comprising, in combination, an annular bezel provided withan in-turned upper edge adapted to engage the upper part of the stone tobe set, and with depending claws; and a backing consisting of aninverted conical part adapted to receive the back of the stone, andagainst which said claws are adapted to be bent, and a covering diskconnected to the apex of said conical part and adapted to be bentinwardly against that part and the said claws.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

EUGENE COSTE.

Witnesses:

EMILE LEDRET, LUCIEN lt IEMMINGER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

Washington. I). C.

